Passing

Learning Outcomes

Description Of Activity

• Use the basic grip
• Body position is low (knees bent leaning forward) with the arms to the right of the body
• The stick is at a right angle of 60 to the surface with the face pointing forward
• The ball is to the right of the body and out in front feet inline
• To push the ball, step forward with your left foot (ball should now be in line with your right shoulder) (keep feet inline) and push your right arm and stick aims towards the target
• Maintain vision

 

- Push passes are the ideal technique for a short, quick pass - When push passing on the run, keep your stick close to the ball and push with speed Ball in front of hands - Very good for a weighted pass which is to have the ball stop at the desired point, used by midfielder to striker PUSH PASS Body Position 

• Athletic Stance
• The body position should be side-on, toward the intended target

Hand and Stick Position 

• Hands apart
• Hands and stick are away from the body and the toe of the stick should follow through low and towards the target

Stick Position 

• Stick on the ball - no backswing

Ball Position 

• Ball position in line with the back leg with right arm extended and left elbow bent

Skill Execution 

• Stepping action with left foot
• Open left foot toward the target
• Transfer of weight to front leg - Keep your feet moving through the pass AND have your weight moving at the target
• Follow through leading with left elbow
• Push the ball using the flat side of the stick

Skill activity 1: Pairs Push 

• Players in pairs, approximately 5m apart
• Player 1push passes the ball to the forestick of player 2
• Player 2 traps the ball and pushes it back to player 1

& continue 

Skill activity 2: Corner Spry Player 1 push pass to player 2 P2 traps and push pass back to P1 P1 push pass to P3 P3 traps and push pass back to P1 P1 push pass to P4 P4 traps and push pass back to P1 P1 push pass to P5 P5 dribbles to the P1 position P1 runs to P2 position all players move across one position

Coaching Tips

Hockey stick, Ball

Equipment/Material Required